Come Dark

By Steven Havill

Next book in the Posadas County Mystery Series

When a series of minor crimes culminate in murder, Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman will have to partner with a retired sheriff to get to the bottom of the case

Posadas County, New Mexico, is in the news.

NightZone, a mammoth astronomy theme park, is bringing in jobs, media, and much-needed new infrastructure. The property's recently been vandalized, but that's hardly a concern for the county. Plus, the Posadas High School girls' volleyball team is on a hot winning streak, exciting everyone.

But more news, not good, breaks. Volleyball Coach Clint Scott has been found gunned-down by the high school, a bullet fired nearly point blank into his heart. A partially finished piece of graffiti outside the school implies that there is a witness, but law enforcement has no idea who it could be. And the next morning, a former volleyball star disappears without a trace—the two instances must be connected, but why?

The lead on the murder is Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman, a "lady cop" who's earned the trust of Posadas County. Still, she calls on the retired small town sheriff, Bill Gastner to assist with the baffling investigation. They'll need to track a slippery witness and nab the killer before the town's panic spirals out of control or another person is hurt.

When the murder of one of their own shakes up Posadas County, Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman takes on a series of baffling mysteries to make her town safe again.

This acclaimed mystery series is:

• Perfect for fans of C.J. Box and Michael McGarrity
• For readers who enjoy police procedurals and Southwest desert mysteries

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Release date: Apr 5, 2016
• ISBN: 9781464205286

Steven Havill

Steven F. Havill lives with his wife of fifty-three years, Kathleen, in New Mexico. He is the author of thirty-two novels, taught secondary schools for 25 years, and recently earned an AAS degree in gunsmithing.

Reviews for Come Dark

[jamespurcell · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A fine entry in this excellent series. Estelle patiently sorts through the clues from the bizarre school shower murder of a popular and successful volleyball coach. The background stories of art, family, music, and a universe level tourist attraction are realistic and quite compelling as a final confrontation places more people in imminent danger.